Appleton school board race to start with February primary

11:13 PM,
Jan. 4, 2013

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Written by

Kyle Daly
Post-Crescent staff writer

Five candidates added their names to the race for two seats on the Appleton Area School Board, prompting a February primary before the spring election.

In addition to incumbent Julie Baker, Jim Bowman, John DeVantier, Gypsy Vered Meltzer and Elizabeth Panzer also filed nomination papers for the April 2 election. The candidate who receives the least amount of votes in the primary will be eliminated from the ballot in the general election.

"I'm excited we have so many interested people in serving the school district," said Baker, who will complete her eighth year on the school board at the end ...